5.2 Using Machines
What is a Machine? Machine: device that makes doing work easier. Knife Scissor Doorknob Car engine
Making work easier Machines make work easier by: increasing the force that can be applied to an object. Car Jack allows you to lift car Increasing the distance over which a force can be applied. Ramps Changing the direction of an applied force. Pull down on cord for blinds Amount of work does not change
Work done by Machines Crowbar – when you do work on the machine (crowbar), it does work on the lid. 2 Forces involved: Effort force: force applied to the machine Resistance force: force applied by the machine 2 types of Work: Input work: Work done by you on a machine Output work: Work done by the machine
Conserving Energy When you do work on a machine, you transfer energy to the machine. The work you get out of a machine can never be more than what you put into the machine. Actually some energy is always lost to friction so W(out) is always less than W(in).
Ideal Machines W(in) = W(out) Fe X de = Fr X dr Fe = Force effort (what you exert) Fr = Force resistance (what you are moving) De = Distance effort Dr = Distance resistance Hammer example
Mechanical Advantage The number of times a machine multiplies the effort force. MA = Fr Fe * When only the direction of force changes, the MA = 1
Efficiency A measure of how much of the work you put into a machine is changed to useful output work by the machine. Eff = Wout X100% Win Efficiency is always less than 100% **Increase efficiency by decreasing friction.